Blythe Park PTA Happenings 11/03/2019 In This Issue... - Picture Retake Day is Monday, November 4th - It's not too late to register for Kids Yoga- classes start Wednesday! - PTA Holiday Ornament Workshop Friday, November 8th at 6 pm. - Boon Supply ...
Did your school pictures not turn out? Lifetime Photography will be returning to Blythe Park for retakes on Monday, November 4th. Parents who would like their child's picture retaken should send back the original set of pictures they received.
Did your school pictures not turn out? Lifetime Photography will be returning to Blythe Park for retakes on Monday, November 4th. Parents who would like their child's picture retaken should send back the original set of pictures they received.
Registration is open for Session 1 of Kids Yoga (sponsored by the PTA). Classes start Wednesday Oct 30th!
Kids Yoga
Stephanie Roldan from Blissful Owl bring KIDS Yoga back to Blythe Park. Classes will be held every Wednesday from 3:00-3:45pm in the Blythe Park Gym for boys and girls in Kindergarten – 5th Grade.
Session 1
Wednesdays, 3:00-3:45pm October 30th – December 11th (6 weeks) no class on November 27th
$60
TO REGISTER – Please click on the following CheddarUp button, no matter your payment method (cash, check, credit). *NOTE: No single class passes will be available. Also, no prorating, no make-up days unless the instructor needs to reschedule, no refunds.
Questions? Contact Karla Highland at kjs4674@aol.com
The Boon Supply, formerly known as “Mixed Bag designs” Fundraiser is beginning this week! Blythe Park families and friends can purchase tote bags, accessories, kitchenware and more. This year you can submit purchases on the paper order form, online and by text. The fundraiser will run until Friday, November 15th.
40% of orderswill go to Blythe Park School! The PTA uses these funds to sponsor such programs as: school wide coding and robotics classes, hydroponic units, schoolwide mindfulness lessons, author visits, community events (snowball dance, Halloween play, swim night) and much more! Thank you for your support.
Packets were sent home a couple of weeks ago with the oldest member of each family:
The PTA is sponsoring STEM programs for our K-5th-grade students beginning in December. Code Play Learn of Oak Park, helps students learn science and technology through hands-on and project-based learning experiences. More details about the program curriculum to come!
Blythe Park will be celebrating Veterans Day with a special music program on Monday, November 11th at 10:00am in the auditorium. Family members are welcome to attend and as part of the program each year, we invite Veterans to be our special guests. If you know a Veteran, please invite them to attend. Also, remember to have your children dress patriotically in red, white and/or blue clothing.
District 96 is now using the Raptor Volunteer system to perform background checks on volunteers.
Before volunteering at a District 96 school campus or field trips, individuals must be cleared through the Raptor system and are required to provide a picture ID to receive their volunteer badge upon check-in. To become a volunteer, an individual must complete a Raptor Volunteer Application. The application is to be filled out completely by the volunteer at their home by visiting https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/MTgzMzplbi1VUw==
The levels associated with each volunteer function are based on being under the direct supervision of District 96 staff.
A Level 1 volunteer is always under the supervision of District 96 staff and will be requested to complete an online application to complete a background check using the national sex offender database.
A Level 2 volunteer may not be under the direct supervision of District 96 staff and will be requested to complete an online application and submit their Social Security number to complete a criminal background check (including the National Criminal Database and national sex offender database).
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jason Smit at smitj@district96.org or 708.447.5007. Thank you for your understanding and support of enhancing school safety protocols in our school and district.
Thank you to Ms. Stephanie of Blissful Owl for transforming our gym into a relaxing yoga space and thank you to the parents who attended.
Please consider attending one of our next sessions in November or December. No yoga experience required! Come enjoy a yoga class and stay for a cup of tea and social time with other parents and teachers (adults only and tea and socializing not required). Location: Blythe Park Gymnasium
Doors open at 6:45 pm. Use north doors to enter school. Yoga class from 7 pm-8 pm
Social time and tea 8 pm-830pm Dates and instructors:
– Monday, November 18th /Annette Peterson
– Tuesday, December 10th /Wei Huang
Please join us for one class or all three. Bring your own mat and mug for tea.
Questions? Contact Jill Crist
773-758-0210 or chicagolmt@gmail.com
Registration is open for Session 1 of Kids Yoga (sponsored by the PTA). Classes start Wednesday Oct 30th!
Every year the PTA makes a handmade ornament for each Blythe Park student and staff member.
